Rookies. Veterans. Doesn’t really matter who you are anymore in the NFL, but if you are unhappy with your contract, chances are you are holding out. The holdout has become a normal occurrence in NFL training camps, and it hurts all parties involved. Training camps are used to build team chemistry, help get new personnel […]
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#4 Joe Smith
This past Saturday, the NY Jets released back-up punter Joe Smith, who wears jersey number 4. Brett Favre also signed his papers to be reinstated into the NFL on Tuesday. Could this be an omen for the emergence of Brett Favre to the city of bright lights and big buildings? As if that is not enough fuel to fuel Jets […]
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Brett The Jet
As always, SportsAgentBlog.com attempts to follow up on all previous posts and information that we have passed on. On that note, here is the latest from the Brett Favre saga in Green Bay. A source has told Chris Mortensen that the New York Jets have officially received permission to talk to retired Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre. […]
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Kudos, Joe Linta
Last week, we saw Joe Linta negotiate a 5 year deal for his client and Ravens first round draft pick, Joe Flacco. This signing will also allow Flacco to compete for a wide open starting quarterback job. Getting Flacco signed and in camp on time was essential if Flacco is to have any shot at […]
Michael Vick traded his red and black jersey in Atlanta for the black and white stripes of a prison uniform and still can’t seem to get away from the legal system. This past Monday, Vick’s new lawyers filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection in Newport News, VA, as he sat in a federal penitentiary on dog […]
This past week, we have heard a frenzy of rumors and questions surrounding the return of “retired” Brett Favre to professional football. Favre recently told the NFL to hold off on marketing anything products with #4 and the word “retired”. Mid-Friday, Favre and his agent, Bus Cook, sent a letter to the Packers asking for […]
Braylon Edwards (pictured left) is one of the most promising young receivers in the game of football. Leading his team to a 10-6 record, one win short of making the playoffs, he helped revive a dismal Cleveland Browns offense with 80 catches, 1,289 receiving yards (Single Season Franchise Record), and 16 touchdowns (Single Season Franchise […]
In March 2006, NFL Owners voted almost unanimously, 30-2, to accept the NFLPA’s final proposal to extend its collective bargaining agreement (CBA). On May 20, 2008, NFL Owners unanimously voted to opt of that same agreement, meaning the current collective bargaining agreement will expire in 2011 instead of 2013. Now, many questions linger about the […]
The issue regarding high rookie salaries has been a buzz around many of the professional leagues this summer. The NFL and NBA had their drafts recently with veteran players watching the rookies take home some big checks. ESPN NFL analyst Chris Mortensen claims that the managers are the ones complaining yet they are the ones […]
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Will Allen Asked To Own Up
Since 2006, Will Allen has been a vital coil in the Miami Dolphins failing engine. He has contributed to a defense that has been exposed for its lack of depth and especially weak secondary. Looking at the salary that Allen is being paid, one would think that he would be doing more on the field […]